The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08

upwards of sixty colored mon were already as
sembled in readiness for the weekly lecture"
They were of all ages and shades of color.
was cordially received by head waiter Belts,
who sat at q comfortable upon which were pro-
miscuousiy arranged collection of labeled bot
ties and glasses. the significance of which, as |
soon learned, far different from what might
naturally be at first inferred. Belts proceeded
at once business
Now want you men to pay strict attention
to what am going to say. even II you nave
heard the same thing over every Monday morn
Ing"
This was certainly an suspicious send-off. and
one little old man with short, curly hair and with
wrinkles all over his face, wriggled on his chair
and crinned, just as if he saw joke The rest
opened their mouths attentiveiy and waited Tor
"A great many men, the speaker continued,
shire out as waiters--and a great many are
walters and great many are not"
This solid chunk of logic nearly knocked the
little old man off his chair He succeeded In
recovering his balance however, and proceeded
switch flies with his towel, Wniie the neau
waiter proceeded:
1.-The first requirement of waiter is gentle
manly bearing. No one but gentleman can De
a good waiter / want 10 speak now about this
habit of passing around subscription papers
among the guests in aid of the sick employees
You must stop that. Never beg from any enc
Now in the matter of serving wines II you
don't happen to know what glass to use for a
particular wine. ask some one. Will gladly tel!
anything. They'll never learn to be walters"
At this interesting point the course of the ect-
suddenly broken by an unusually omi-
nous snore, which to all appearance issued from
the throat of an ebony hued Individual who mad
choseo an out of theway corner in which to lis
ten to the words of wisdom.
Here, young man.. the irate lecturer eX-
claimed, this is no place to Sleep go down
stairs if you want to snore. What did 1 say
last: you telE"
This raised laugh all around and the cuprit
sneaked out of the room without attempting to
answer the conundrum. After explaining in de-
tail the particular uses of the various wine
glasses by means of those the table before
him illustrations, which were of all imagin-
able shapes and colors. Belts continued
+" Now, if person orders pot of coffee, don't
bring up cold milk unless it is called for. Bring
up hot milk with coffee and cold milk with tea.
Always serve pulverzed sugar with tomatoes,
lettuce and cracked ice with cucumbers and
tomatoes. Watermelon, cantelope, muskmelon
ana berries of need milk or cream and
pulverized sugar dessert knife, and fork, and
powdered sugar should go with all pastries,
while small piece of American cheese is In
order with all kinds of pie Many men never
think OF such thing putting mustard on the
table. Some people like it. There are very few
who have yet learned that boiled potato is
proper with baked beans Don't cover the
bread plate with a napkin; 1t looks as II there
was dust or dirt around. This matter of laugh
ing and fooling don't make a waiter. should
stop 1t. Never chew tobacco and spit on the
doormats. and don't gather in groups In the cor
ridors. Sleeping watches must also be
stopped. There were four of you yesterday at
1t. and Wilkinson, there, was the champion
This remark made Wilkinson look more tired
than ever. When the laugh had subsidized Belts
continued:
"All cold meats ought to be garnished with
parsley, lettuce or celery. Be careful about
leaving your side towels around. Another man
comes along with something to wipe. and he
don't know whether it has been lying there for
twenty seconds twenty years. Its a good
plan to wipe your face with apron
towel, nor to be too familiar with the proprietor
Il
lemonade with him. Do your drinking in the
proper place If you don't study these little
things you'll always be done, you're
born Always remember that I'm the boss. too.
I'm hired to be ead-waiter, and mean to act
it out. If refuse to excuse any man for the
day don't make the mistake of going to the cap
tain, because I'm ahead of the captain. Never
open boiled egg for customer unless
ordered.
"If you that guest of the house wishes to
be waited on by particular man with whom he
is acquainted always give way politely and with
out confusion A waiter should always keep his
eyes cast toward the door. instead of ont of the
window. Be careful in serving any kind of
'hzz' wines to pour them out carefully. In
serving old wines never wipe off the dust from
the bottle Never wipe off the label, and be
to show the label to the gentlemen in order
that there may be no mistake.
''Y GU are all supposed to wear dark pants with
white apron and necktIe. No colored shirts
allowed. Your boots must be BACKED from this
day out. You are excused"
The dispersed to their various duties.
after which was shown through the tortuous
mysteries of the huge basement, kitchen and
laundries and storehouses. Everywhere there
was the utmost system. and the head waiters
here and there, Gliding idle girl, now
reprimanding some noisy man. He has the rare
ates while yet retaining his popularity, and to
his tact is largely duo the excellent service of
the hotel. Certainly he has done his share to-
ward elevating table service to the dignity of a